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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Carthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carthew has chosen Straight out of Compton as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Carthew!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Junakovic has hold of one of Carthew's legs. Carthew is fighting the takedown attempt but Junakovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Junakovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carthew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junakovic postures up in Carthew's guard and throws a big left but Carthew blocks it.
Carthew trying to control the position.
Junakovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junakovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carthew's head.
Junakovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carthew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junakovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Carthew is retaining full guard.
Junakovic throws a strike but Carthew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carthew stops Junakovic from standing up.
Junakovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carthew wants to control from the top but Junakovic keeps moving.
Carthew stops Junakovic from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junakovic pushes Carthew up against the cage in a clinch.
Junakovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carthew has managed to clinch.
Carthew is working for takedown but Junakovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carthew looks gassed!
Junakovic is trying to break free.
Junakovic jumps guard and drags Carthew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carthew wants to control from the top but Junakovic keeps moving.
Carthew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Junakovic's guard.
Junakovic wants to stand up but Carthew is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carthew is looking to clinch but Junakovic is avoiding it.
Carthew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carthew stops Junakovic from standing up.
Carthew trying to control but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
Carthew tries to free his leg and advance position but Junakovic is retaining full guard.
Junakovic is looking to stand up but Carthew isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carthew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carthew wants to control from the top but Junakovic keeps moving.
Junakovic is looking to stand back up but Carthew counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Junakovic.
Carthew prevents Junakovic from standing back up.
Junakovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junakovic tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junakovic tries to clinch up
and Carthew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junakovic's guard.
Junakovic has momentary wrist control but Carthew slips an elbow through the middle.
Junakovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Junakovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junakovic lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junakovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Carthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junakovic postures up in Carthew's guard and throws a big left but Carthew blocks it.
Carthew pushes Junakovic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Junakovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Carthew counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Junakovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carthew works his way to his opponent's back.
Junakovic is trying to shake Carthew off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Carthew won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Carthew rushes Junakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Junakovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carthew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Junakovic trying to stall but Carthew improves his position.
Carthew is pressed up against the cage. Junakovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carthew down to the mat. Carthew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Junakovic fails with the takedown
and Carthew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Carthew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Junakovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Carthew counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junakovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carthew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carthew wants a takedown but no success here.
Carthew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junakovic can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junakovic shoots and misses
and Carthew counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carthew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carthew scores with punches from side control.
Carthew takes a little break here. Junakovic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carthew trying to control the action but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junakovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carthew is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Junakovic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carthew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junakovic keeps working.
Junakovic is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carthew gets a clinch.
Junakovic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carthew can't fight it off and eventually Junakovic manages to take the fight to the floor. Carthew looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junakovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carthew looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junakovic slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic throws a strike but Carthew avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Junakovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carthew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junakovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carthew trying to keep a closed guard but Junakovic is proving a slippery customer.
Junakovic wants to control from the top but Carthew keeps moving.
Junakovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Carthew has wrist control.
Junakovic trying to control but Carthew is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic postures up in Carthew's guard and throws a big left but Carthew blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carthew tries to keep at a distance but Junakovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Junakovic tries to pull guard but Carthew won't allow it.
Junakovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Carthew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junakovic tries to pull guard but Carthew won't allow it.
Carthew breaks from the clinch.
Junakovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carthew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junakovic's guard.
Junakovic wants to stand up but Carthew is controlling him.
Junakovic keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet but Carthew passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carthew tries to pass to full mount but Junakovic defends it.
Carthew is trying to control. Junakovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carthew controlling the action here.
Carthew moves into full mount! Junakovic won't be happy about that!
Junakovic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bobby Carthew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carthew tries to control but Junakovic wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Carthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Junakovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carthew is trying to defend but Junakovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Junakovic is nestled in close to Carthew, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carthew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junakovic.
Junakovic trying to control the action but Carthew is working from the bottom.
Carthew has hold of Junakovic's hands but Junakovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junakovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carthew is looking to control Junakovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carthew avoid being mounted?
Junakovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic thows a huge punch but Carthew dodges it nicely.
Junakovic looks to land a strike but Carthew avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Junakovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carthew trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Junakovic postures up.
Junakovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carthew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junakovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carthew, pushing him back against the cage.
Carthew gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carthew prevents Junakovic from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carthew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junakovic keeps working.
Junakovic is looking to escape.
Carthew seems to be looking for submissions.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junakovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carthew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carthew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carthew wants to control from the top but Junakovic keeps moving.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet but Carthew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carthew is standing up over Junakovic. Junakovic looks to escape but Carthew dives into side control.
Carthew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Junakovic to his feet.
Junakovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carthew wants to stand but Junakovic is controlling the position.
Carthew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junakovic throwing strikes from guard but Carthew blocks nicely.
Carthew keeping moving, preventing Junakovic from controlling successfully.
Junakovic looking to sit in guard and control but Carthew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carthew is controlling him.
Junakovic keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junakovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carthew counters with a body kick.
Junakovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junakovic clinches.
Junakovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carthew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junakovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivan Junakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Carthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junakovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Carthew.
Well Carthew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Carthew!
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